• 한국균학회지
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.329-335
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• 2020

2008년부터 2017년도에 제주, 홍천 등에서 산철쭉에서 모무늬 증상을 나타내는 잎을 채집하였다. 산철쭉모무늬 증상은 빈번하게 잎에만 발생하여 식물의 관상가치를 떨어트리고 조기낙엽을 유발하였다. 변색부는 잎의 윗면에 작고 담갈색 내지 흑자색 점무늬가 먼저 나타나며, 잎의 세맥으로 경계가 구분되어 모무늬 또는 부정형의 증상을 나타냈다. 산철쭉에서 분리한 균주를 동정하고자 형태적 특징과 actin (Act), translation elongation factor 1-alpha (EF), internal transcribed spacer (ITS), 28S nrDNA (LSU), RNA polymerase II second largest subunit (RPB2) 염기서열을 분석하였다. 형태적 특징을 재확인한 염기서열 분석결과 Sp. azaleae와 99~100%의 상동성을 나타냈으며, 계통수를 작성하였을 때도 Sp. azaleae 계통군에 속하였다. 따라서 산철쭉에 모무늬 증상에 관여하는 곰팡이는 Sp. azaleae로 동정되었다.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.462-470
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 화장품 천연소재로서 해죽순 열수 추출물의 이용 가능성을 확인하였다. tyrosinase 저해활성을 측정한 결과 1,000 ㎍/mL에서 52.0%의 활성을 나타내었다. 세포 생존율을 MTT 분석법으로 확인한 결과 멜라노마 세포(B16F10)의 농도 구간이 100 ㎍/mL 일 때 84.8%의 생존율을 보였다. Western blot을 통한 단백질 발현 억제 효과를 측정하기 위해 25, 50, 100 ㎍/mL 농도의 해죽순 열수 추출물과 β-actin을 사용하였다. 그 결과, MITF, TRP-1, TRP-2, tyrosinase의 단백질 발현양이 100 ㎍/mL에서 70.7%, 83.3%, 45.7%, 45.9%로 억제됨을 확인하였다. 따라서 해죽순 열수 추출물의 미백효과가 우수함을 확인하였고, 해죽순 열수 추출물의 화장품 소재로서의 가능성을 확인하였다.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.91-98
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• 1997

외래유전자, pFV4CAT이 이식된 transgenic 미꾸라지 계통 F1 및 F2를 대상으로 조직별 외래 유전자의 발현을 조사하였다. Transgenic F1에서 pFV4CAT의 mRNA 합성 여부를 조사하기 위해 정소(testis), 간(liver), 근육(muscle), 비장(spleen) 및 심장(heart) 조직을 RT-PCR로 분석한 결과, 조직별 mRNA 존재 여부는 F1 계통간 큰 차이를 나타내었으며, 다른 조직들에 비해 간(liver)과 비장(spleen)에서 보다 빈번히 발현하는 경향을 나타내었다. 외래 유전자에 의해 합성된 CAT 단백질을 ELISA로 정량화한 결과, 조직별 및 transgenic 계통별 다양한 차이가 있었으며, 다른 조직에 비해 근육과 심장에서 가장 높은 수준으로 발현하는 것으로 나타나 F1 한 계통의 근육에서, 대조군 수치의 최고 68배에 해당하는 CAT 발현이 관찰되였다. 반면 정소에서 가장 낮은 외래 유전자의 발현이 모든 transgenic line에서 관찰되었다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.485-492
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• 2021

본 연구는 오크라 추출물의 미백 효과를 검증하여 화장품 소재로서 활용가능성을 확인하고자 하였다. 먼저, 오크라 열수 및 70% 에탄올 추출물의 미백효과를 tyrosinase의 효소 억제 활성으로 측정한 결과, 최종 농도인 1,000 ㎍/ml 농도에서 22.2%, 32.8%의 저해활성 효과를 보였다. 세포 차원에서 미백효과를 측정하기 위해 오크라 열수 및 에탄올 추출물의 세포 생존율을 melanoma cell (B16F10)에서 MTT assay법을 이용하여 측정하였다. 그 결과, 오크라 열수 및 70% 에탄올 추출물에서 100 ㎍/ml 농도에서 95% 이상의 생존율을 보였으며, 세포 독성이 나타나지 않은 농도 이하에서 멜라닌 생합성을 확인하기 위해 실험을 진행하였으며, 농도 의존적으로 멜라닌 합성을 저해하는 것을 확인하였다. 오크라 열수 및 70% 에탄올 추출물의 단백질 발현억제 효과를 5, 10, 50, 100 ㎍/ml의 농도에서 western blot으로 측정하였으며, 양성대조군으로 β-actin을 사용하였다. 그 결과, 오크라 열수 추출물은 100 ㎍/ml 농도에서 MITF, tyrosinase, TRP-1, TRP-2 인자들은 각각 88.1%, 24.8%, 62.2%, 42.9%의 효과를 나타내었다. 오크라 70% 에탄올 추출물은 100 ㎍/ml 농도에서 MITF, tyrosinase, TRP-1, TRP-2 인자들은 각각 65.3%, 58.3%, 66.2%, 65.3%의 효과를 나타내었다. 결론적으로 오크라 열수 및 70% 에탄올 추출물의 미백 효과가 검증되었으며, 기능성 화장품 소재로서 활용가능성을 확인하였다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제38권9호
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• pp.781-788
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• 2015

Mutations of MYO15A are generally known to cause severe to profound hearing loss throughout all frequencies. Here, we found two novel MYO15A mutations, c.3871C>T (p.L1291F) and c.5835T>G (p.Y1945X) in an affected individual carrying congenital profound sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) through targeted resequencing of 134 known deafness genes. The variant, p.L1291F and p.Y1945X, resided in the myosin motor and IQ2 domains, respectively. The p.L1291F variant was predicted to affect the structure of the actin-binding site from three-dimensional protein modeling, thereby interfering with the correct interaction between actin and myosin. From the literature analysis, mutations in the N-terminal domain were more frequently associated with residual hearing at low frequencies than mutations in the other regions of this gene. Therefore we suggest a hypothetical genotype-phenotype correlation whereby MYO15A mutations that affect domains other than the N-terminal domain, lead to profound SNHL throughout all frequencies and mutations that affect the N-terminal domain, result in residual hearing at low frequencies. This genotype-phenotype correlation suggests that preservation of residual hearing during auditory rehabilitation like cochlear implantation should be intended for those who carry mutations in the N-terminal domain and that individuals with mutations elsewhere in MYO15A require early cochlear implantation to timely initiate speech development.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.37-41
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• 2012

Autotransgenic manipulation with a growth hormone (GH)-construct is a potential approach to improving the growth rates of farmed fish. Here, we present the generation of GH-autotransgenic common carp Cyprinus carpio carrying a transgene comprised of the carp homologous GH gene and a ${\beta}$-actin regulator. Autotransgenic carp showed similar viability to their non-transgenic siblings. Early growth characteristics of founder autotransgenic carp up to 50 days postfertilization were highly variable among individuals; i.e., some fish exhibited significant growth depression, while others showed dramatic acceleration of growth, achieving greater than sixfold increases in body weight relative to their non-transgenic counterparts. Stimulated growth performance became more notable with age and many transgenic individuals of the largest class reached 5 kg within 8 or 9 months, which is at least 10 times heavier than the average body weight of communally grown non-transgenics. Four of six founder transgenic males were successful in passing the transgene to their $F_1$ offspring with frequencies ranging from 19 to 36%. Growth stimulations were also persistent in all $F_1$ progeny groups examined.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.738-746
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• 2020

Background: Red ginseng contains components, including microelements, vitamins, essential oils, and fatty acids, that can be used in skincare to delay the aging process. We investigated the effects of red ginseng treatment on skin elasticity by assessing cellular stiffness and measuring collagen protein synthesis. Methods: Human dermal fibroblasts were treated with red ginseng, and the resulting changes in stiffness were investigated using atomic force microscopy. Cytoskeletal changes and mRNA expression of biomarkers of aging, including that of procollagens I and VII, elastin, and fibrillin-1, were investigated. Collagen in a human skin equivalent treated with red ginseng was visualized via hematoxylin and eosin staining, scanning electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy. Results and conclusion: The stiffness of fibroblasts was significantly reduced by treatment with red ginseng concentrations of ≥ 0.8 mg/mL. The ratio of F-actin to G-actin decreased after treatment, which corresponded to a change in fibroblast stiffness. The storage modulus (G') and loss modulus (G'') of the skin equivalent were both lowered by red ginseng treatment. This result indicates that the viscoelasticity of the skin equivalent can be restored by red ginseng treatment.

• 통합자연과학논문집
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.131-136
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• 2022

Cell migration is essential for diverse cellular processes including wound healing, immune response, development, and cancer metastasis. Pi3-kinase (PI3K) is a key regulator for actin cytoskeleton and phosphorylates phosphatidylinositol (4,5)-diphosphate (PIP2) to phosphatidylinositol (3,4,5)-trisphosphate (PIP3). High levels of PIP3 by PI3Ks are associated with increased levels of F-actin and pseudopod extension at the leading edge of migrating cells such as neutrophils and Dictyostelium. LY294002 is a well-known PI3K specific inhibitor. Here, we investigated the effect of LY294002 on cell migration. First, we evaluated the appropriate concentration of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) for using as a solvent for LY294002. DMSO is a highly polar organic reagent and one of the most common solvent for organic and inorganic chemicals. Cell morphology and cell migration were unaffected at the concentrations less than 0.1 % DMSO. Therefore, stock solution of LY294002 was prepared so that the final concentration of DMSO was 0.1 % or less when treated. When cells were treated with LY294002, cell migration was increased in a concentration-dependent manner. The maximum speed was detected in the presence of 30 µM LY294002. These results suggest that PI3Ks play a inhibitory role in regulating cell migration in our experimental conditions.

• Anatomy and Cell Biology
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.109-121
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• 2023

Thioacetamide (TAA) exposure and hepatitis C virus infection are usually associated with renal dysfunction. Sofosbuvir (SFV) and daclatasvir (DAC) drugs combination has great value in the treatment of hepatitis C. The study aimed to identify the nephrotoxic effects of TAA and to evaluate the ameliorative role of SFV and DAC in this condition. Forty-eight adult male albino rats were divided into eight groups and received saline (control), SFV, DAC, SFV+DAC, TAA, TAA+SFV, TAA+DAC and TAA+SFV+DAC for eight weeks. Kidney and blood samples were retrieved and processed for histological (Hematoxylin and Eosin and Masson's trichrome), immunohistochemical (α-smooth muscle actin), and biochemical analysis (urea, creatinine, total protein, albumin, malondialdehyde, reduced glutathione, superoxide dismutase, and tumor necrosis factor-α). Examination revealed marked destruction of renal tubules on exposure to TAA with either hypertrophy or atrophy of glomeruli, increase in collagen deposition, and wide expression of α-smooth muscle actin. Also, significant disturbance in kidney functions, oxidative stress markers, and tumor necrosis factor-α. Supplementation with either SFV or DAC produced mild improvement in the tissue and laboratory markers. Moreover, the combination of both drugs greatly refined the pathology induced by TAA at the cellular and laboratory levels. However, there are still significant differences when compared to the control. In conclusion, SFV and DAC combination partially but greatly ameliorated the renal damage induced by TAA which might be enhanced with further supplementations to give new hope for those with nephropathy associated with hepatitis.

• BMB Reports
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• 제50권12호
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• pp.597-598
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• 2017

Mitochondria have evolutionarily, functionally and structurally distinct outer- (OMM) and inner-membranes (IMM). Thus, mitochondrial morphology is controlled by independent but coordinated activity of fission and fusion of the OMM and IMM. Constriction and division of the OMM are mediated by endocytosis-like machineries, which include dynamin-related protein 1 with additional cytosolic vesicle scissoring machineries such as actin filament and Dynamin 2. However, structural alteration of the IMM during mitochondrial division has been poorly understood. Recently, we found that the IMM and the inner compartments undergo transient and reversible constriction prior to the OMM division, which we termed CoMIC, ${\underline{C}}onstriction$ ${\underline{o}}f$ ${\underline{M}}itochondrial$ ${\underline{I}}nner$ ${\underline{C}}ompartment$. In this short review, we further discuss the evolutionary perspective and the regulatory mechanism of CoMIC during mitochondrial division.